1. Chapter 1-Providing and Communicating Clear Learning Goals
1.1. Element 1: Providing Scales and Rubrics
1.2. Element 2: Trackin student Progress
1.3. Element 3: Celegrating Success
2. Chapter 2-Using Assessments
2.1. Element 4: Using informal assessments of the whole.
2.2. Element 5: Using formal assessments of individual students
3. Chapter 3-Conducting Direct Instruction Lessons
3.1. Element 6: Chunking Content
3.2. Element 7: Processing Content
3.3. Element 8: Recording and representing content
4. Chapter 4
4.1. Element 9: Using structured practice sessions
4.2. Element 10: Examining similarities and differences
4.3. Element 11: Examining errors in reasoning
5. Chapter 5
5.1. Element 12: Engaging students in congitively complex tasks
5.2. Element 13: Providing resources and guidance
5.3. Element 14: Generating and defending claims
6. Chapter 6
6.1. Element 15: Previewing strategies
6.2. Element 16: Highlighting critical information
6.3. Element 17: Reviewing content
6.4. Element 18: Revising knowledge
6.5. Element 19: Reflecting on learning
6.6. Element 20: Assigning purposeful homework
6.7. Element 21: Elaborating on information
6.8. Element 22: Oganizing students to interact
7. REFLECTION: I LEARNED A GREAT DEAL ABOUT STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING AND THINKING AS WELL AS RETENTION AND RECALL. tHIS BOOK REMINDED ME THAT THERE IS AN "ART" AND SKILL TO TEACHING THAT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED BY A CHECKLIST. AS AN ARTIST ACQUIRES SKILLS OVER MUCH EXPERIENCE, SO DOES THE TEACHER AFTER A GREAT DEALOF STUDY OF STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES. THIS WILL ADD TO THE LIKIHOOD OF OPTIMIZING STUDENT LEARNING.
8. Chapter 7
8.1. Element 23: Noticing and Reacting when students are not engaged Element 24: Increasing Response Rates
8.2. Element 25: using physical movement Element 26: maintaining a lively pace
8.3. Element 27: Demonstrating Intensity and enthusiasmElement 28: Presenting unusual information
8.4. Element 29: Using friendly controversy Element 30: Using Academic Games
8.5. Element 31: Providing opportunities for students to talk about themselvesElement 32: Motivating and inspiring students
9. Chapter 8-Implementing rules and procedures
9.1. Element 33: Establishing rules and procedures
9.2. Element 34: Organizing the physical layout of the classroom
9.3. Element 35: Demonstrating Withitness
9.4. Element 36: Acknowledging adherence to rules and procedures
9.5. Element 37: Acknowledging lack of adherence to rules and procedures
10. Chapter 9-Building Relationships
10.1. Element 38: Using Verbal and nonverbal behaviors that indicate affection for students
10.2. Element 39: Understanding students' backgrounds and interests
10.3. Element 40: Displaying objectivity and control
11. Chapter 10: Communicating High Expectations
11.1. Element 41: Demonstrating Value and Respect for Reluctant learners
11.2. Element 42: Asking in-depth questions of reluctant learners
11.3. Element 43: Probing incorrect answers with reluctant learners
12. Chapter 11: Making system changes
12.1. Recommendation 1: Create a system that ensures teacher development
12.2. Recommendation 2: Focus on unit planning as opposed to lesson planning
12.3. Recommendation 3: Use blended instruction
12.4. Recommendation 4: Ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum involving cognitive and metacognitive skills
12.5. Recommendation 5: Rely on classroom measurement
12.6. Recommendation 6: change report cards
12.7. Recommendation 7: Adjust scheduling to address the differential effecitveness of teachers
12.8. Recommendation 8: gradually move to a competency-based system
